During his time in the Bronx, Wetteland helped mentor Mariano Rivera as a rookie in 1995 and then as the set-up man in 1996. Offense: Arrested on July 31, 1979 in Miami when police found a kilogram of cocaine and two loaded guns after pulling him over. Joined Yankees: Signed as amateur free agent in 1937. Punishment: Three years probation, 250 hours of community service, anger management classes. Police officers arrived at his home at 3:49 a.m. after his wife alleged Knoblauch smashed her head into a wall after he entered a bedroom in which she was sleeping in a bed with the couple's young daughter. Punishment: Hall was found guilty on June 16, 2009 and sentenced to 45 years in prison. Its the job he has loved from day one. My dad gets an elevated heart rate watching the New York Mets every summer, but I don't think my mom is calling the police anytime soon. He later held the same position for the 2009 and 2010 Mariners. Punishment: Three years probation and 150 hours community service. Released on Nov. 9, 2006 after being incarcerated for almost seven months. Wetteland subsequently joined the Rangers in 1997. A relative accused Wetteland, 52, of sexual assault between 2004 and 2006, beginning when the child was 4 years old. He also coached and taught Bible classes at Argyles Liberty Christian School in 2007 and 2008. Let's not discuss the cat. Offense: Turned himself into police on Aug. 26, 2005 three days after he drove away from police after being pulled over and allegedly having slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol. "I am currently resting safely at home.". He was facing three charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and the possibility of life in prison if convicted. Wetteland was a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos and New York Yankees, with whom he was crowned the 1996 World Series MVP. Arguments in the trial of the 56-year-old. Released after serving nine months. Offense: Arrested at 2:45 a.m. on Aug. 22, 2013 in Tampa on a DUI charge after he was pulled over and failed a field sobriety test. Some have convicted of committing serious crimes that included time in prison - there are alums currently behind bars, in fact - while others committed lesser infractions. Punishment: Two years house arrest, followed by a year of probation and community service. Wetteland earned three All-Star nods in a 12-year career. Joined Yankees: Signed as amateur free agent on Aug. 24, 1985. The jury told the judge three times that it was split. Joined Yankees: Traded by Colorado Rockies to Yankees on July 28, 2005 for. Wetteland made over $2 million in each of his final seven seasons. Career minor-league stats: 22-30, 5.12 ERA, 100 games, 82 starts, 435.2 IP, 360 hits, 307 runs, 248 ER, 25 HR, 352 BB, 425 K in six seasons. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com Yankees stats: 31-31, 4.16 ERA, 89 starts, 509 IP, 519 IP, 254 runs, 235 ER, 73 HR, 102 BB, 514 K in four seasons (2014-17). Video Film Room Statcast MLB Network MLB Originals Podcasts. Our family has been forever changed for the better because he joined our lives. Did he molest a girl as well? The Dallas Morning News typically does not identify those alleging sexual assault. The former World Series MVP pitcher said he was innocent of the charge. For many fans, John Wettelands reputation fairly or unfairly was the Yankees closer before Mariano Rivera took over in 1997. Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher John Wetteland is accused of sexual assault of a child under the age of 14. In her spare time, she fosters kittens and drinks too much coffee. Authorities responded to a 911 call from Wetteland's home in the afternoon. Joined Yankees: Traded by Seattle Mariners to Yankees on Jan. 23, 2012 with RHP Vicente Campos for C Jesus Montero and RHP Hector Noesi. According to the accusers mother, he first told her in 2016 when he was 16 that Wetteland raped him as a child. All other sports including pro, high school and more! Yankees stats: 23-14, 3.85 ERA, 260 games, 43 starts, 5 saves, 444.2 IP, 433 hits, 209 runs, 190 ER, 47 HR, 182 BB, 446 K. in seven seasons (2007-13). There has been no word yet from the prosecution on when or if the case will be retried and so Wetteland's defense had no public comment Friday afternoon. Offense: Arrested in 2010 after allegedly assaulting his common-law wife. Career stats: .254 average, 7,599 AB, 1,204 runs, 1,933 hits, 383 doubles, 36 triples, 434 HR, 1,289 RBI, 891 BB, 1,748 K, 152 SB, 59 CS, .823 OPS, 2,196 games 17 seasons with Atlanta Braves (1996-2007), Los Angeles Dodgers (2008), Texas Rangers (2009), Chicago White Sox (2010) and Yankees (2011-12). Career stats: 45-61, 4.99 ERA, 269 games, 134 starts, 36 saves, 922 IP, 916 hits, 544 runs, 511 ER, 137 HR, 475 BB, 619 BB in eight seasons with Colorado Rockies (2001-05), Yankees (2005-06), Pittsburgh Pirates (2006-07) and Houston Astros (2008). John Wetteland, who played the final four years of his career with Texas, faces charges that could carry a life sentence. Offense: Arrested in Lewisville, Texas on June 21, 2007 and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency. During. Former Yankees pitcher John Wetteland will return to court in March to face trial for alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child, court records show. Career stats: .264 average, 2,527 AB, 325 runs, 667 hits, 107 doubles, 2 triples, 90 HR, 387 RBI, 337 BB, 581 K, 7 SB, 7 CS, .777 OPS, 903 games in 11 seasons with Yankees (1990-96, 1999-2000), Anaheim Angels (1997), Texas Rangers (1997), Boston Red Sox (1998), San Diego Padres (1998-99) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2000). Kaley Johnson is the Star-Telegrams Seeking Justice reporter. Punishment: Sentenced to nine months in prison. Yankees stats: .298 average, 8,102 AB, 1,676 runs, 2,415 hits, 344 doubles, 72 triples, 536 HR, 1,509 RBI, 1,733 BB, 1,710 K, 153 SB, 38 CS, .977 OPS, 2,401 games in 18 seasons (1951-68). (AP) DENTON, Texas -- Former All-Star closer John Wetteland was resting at home Thursday night after a trip to a hospital, where the Seattle Mariners say he was treated for an elevated heart rate. MLB free agent tracker 2019 | Who signed, who's available. Wetteland, 52, is accused of continually abusing a child under. Get the fukk out of here. Career stats: 40-41, 4.05 ERA, 117 starts, 680 IP, 652 hits, 330 runs, 306 ER, 91 HR, 157 BB, 687 K in five seasons with Seattle Mariners (2011) and Yankees (2014-17). He said he looked up to Wetteland and wanted to please him. Texas police arrested Wetteland in January 2019 on child sex abuse charges. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. John Karl Wetteland (Denton County Sheriff's Office) Wetteland is accused of forcing the relative to perform a sex act on him three times over a two-year period at his home in Bartonville,. When the police arrived to the home, a man later identified as Wetteland came out with his hands in the air, saying he needed help.. You can find Matthew Postins on Twitter @PostinsPostcard. Joined Yankees: Signed as free agent on Feb. 14, 2011. He'll be eligible for parole on Sept. 13, 2020. The accuser testified on Tuesday. This story was originally published August 11, 2022 5:35 PM. Released after being incarcerated for 4 1/2 months. Departed Yankees: Traded to Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2006 for 1B/OF Craig Wilson. A Denton County judge on Friday declared a mistrial in the child sexual assault case against John Wetteland, a former Texas Rangers player who is accused of molesting a boy three times more. In March, a grand injury indicted Wetteland (pictured) on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child The attorney for John Wetteland, the former Major League pitcher arrested on. I thought it was oral sex with a young boy? He was probably best known for recording the final out for the Yankees in the 1996 World Series against the Atlanta Braves and winning the MVP of that series. Offense: Arrested in Miami at 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 1997 after allegedly pulling his estranged wife Jessica Canseco's hair and smacking her in the face while they were been driving home from a night of partying at South Beach. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. You can't book someone based on an accusation, especially an accusation that you have no proof it happened agaist your will. How can you prove something that happened 15 years ago? The Rangers reportedly have no official ties to Wetteland and he hasnt been to a club-organized function or game since 2018. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Punishment: Unknown. Signed as free agent on Dec. 7, 2000. Departed Yankees: Traded to Washington Senators on Jan. 29, 1943 with RHP Milo Candini for RHP Bill Zuber and cash. Yankees hitting stats: .349 average, 7,217 AB, 1,959 runs, 2,518 hits, 424 doubles, 106 triples, 659 HR, 1,978 RBI, 1,852 BB, 1,122 K, 110 SB, 117 CS, 1.195 OPS, 2,084 games in 15 seasons (1920-34). Even if Wettland is found not guilty everyone will remember this story whether is true or not. Wetteland and his lawyer, Derek Adame, denied all charges last year. This report contains information from the Star-Telegram;s archives. Wetteland was released from jail after posting a $25,000 bond. The Yankees completed trade on Oct. 21, 1964 by trading RHP Ralph Terry and LHP Bud Daley to the Indians. A Denton County judge on Friday declared a mistrial in the child sexual assault case against John Wetteland, a former Texas Rangers player who is accused of molesting a boy three times more than a decade ago. Yankees stats: .273 average, 1,796 AB, 229 runs, 490 hits, 91 doubles, 7 triples, 63 HR, 265 RBI, 82 BB, 176 K, 4 SB, 3 CS, .739 OPS, 519 games in four seasons (1998-2001). He has not been invited back since. DENTON, Texas (AP) John Wetteland is stunned by and innocent of charges accusing him of child sex abuse, said an attorney for the former All-Star and World Series MVP pitcher. Here is our list with the player bios, offenses and punishment: Joined Yankees: Traded by Montreal Expos to Yankees on April 5, 1995 for 1B/OF Fernando Seguignol and cash. Send tips via email or Twitter. A grand jury indicted Wetteland, who lives in Trophy Club, in 2019. His wife filed for divorce a week later. Johns position is this is a false allegation, and we feel well be able to show that, Adame said. What to watch the rest of this MLB offseason, The biggest winners and losers of this MLB offseason. John Wetteland was married to Michele McCracken (b. Wetteland was a three-time All Star and is 11th in career . He was indicted by a grand jury in March of 2019. Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland appeared in a Denton County Court on Monday to respond to charges DENTON, TX - A Denton County judge on Friday declared a mistrial in the child sexual assault case against John Wetteland, a former Texas Rangers player who is accused of molesting a boy three times more than a decade ago. Offense: Arrested in 1980 for violating probation after allegedly threatening the owner of a bar with a revolver. accusations of sexually assaulting a child. The Rangers inducted Wetteland into the teams Hall of Fame in 2005. John Wetteland carved out a tremendous career as one of baseballs best closers in the 1990s. Offense: Arrested in August 2008 in Osaka, Japan for allegedly assaulting a bartender when his credit card was rejected while he was trying to pay a tab for drinking 20 mugs of beer. Obviously he couldn't drive when he was three. Though he didn't enter a plea at the Denton County Courthouse, his. When the boy was 18, his mother testified, she told him to write a letter about the abuse and planned to send it to people connected with Wetteland. Wetteland is charged with sexually assaulting the same child on three occasions between 2004 and 2006. Punishment: Sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty. Offense: Arrested in June 1966 in Baltimore for public intoxication, retired Baltimore Policeman Dick Ellwood wrote in his self-published book, "Cop Stories: The Few, the Proud, the Ugly.". The mother initially did not report the crime. Aggravated sexual assault of a child is a first-degree felony punishable by up to life in prison. Ellwood only wrote that he had Mantle returned to his hotel. Watch. Yankees stats: .263 average, 1,682 AB, 213 runs, 443 hits, 74 doubles, 2 triples, 58 HR, 252 RBI, 213 BB, 380 K, 5 SB, 6 CS, .772 OPS, 577 games in nine seasons (1990-96, 1999-2000). Career stats: .265 average, 363 AB, 41 runs, 90 hits, 16 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR, 54 RBI, 49 BB, 43 K, 44 SB, 44 CS, 725 OPS, 1,296 games in 11 seasons with Yankees (1941-42), Washington Senators (1943, 1946-47), St. Louis Browns (1948-49) and Detroit Tigers (1950-53). 100% CAUCASIAN Our ethnicity data indicates the majority is Caucasian. Punishment: Pleaded guilty in a federal court and was sentenced to one-year probation. The trial comes three and a half years after Wettelands arrest. Updated: 7:04 PM CDT September 2, 2022 DENTON COUNTY, Texas A Denton County judge declared a mistrial trial in the child sex abuse case against former Texas Rangers baseball player and. Punishment: Ordered on April 29, 2002 to 22 months in prison. Three years probation, two months in an addition treatment facility, minimum of three random urine tests weekly. This is a crisis for yankees this guy a very important player back in the day, This post was nominated 1 Wetteland is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Pitcher John Wetteland, the MVP of the 1996 World Series, was indicted on three charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child Thursday in Denton County, Texas. Texas Rangers Baseball Club - News and Discussion He is accused of sexually abusing a child between 2004 and 2006. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 2, 2017. Evan has covered the Rangers since 1997. Five closers in the top-15 are in the Hall of Fame; Billy Wagner, who ranks sixth with 422 saves, appeared on 31.7% percent of Hall of Fame ballots last year. Offense: Charged with child sex abuse on Jan. 14, 2018 after an alleged victim claimed she was sexually assaulted from age 4-to-6 from October 2004 to October 2006, NBC Dallas-Forth Worth reported. 93henfan Supporter Posts: 56271 Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:03 am Location: Slower Delaware. Dean was convicted in December for the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson. Adame and defense attorney Caroline Simone argue the abuse allegations are not true and were possibly fabricated by a man named Chris. After release from Dodgers, what's next for Trevor Bauer? At 4:40 p.m., the jury sent its third note to the judge. He was later released on $25,000 bond. Judge Lee Ann Breading had pressed the jury to keep trying to reach a verdict. According to CBS 11 Dallas/Fort Worth, police were called to the house of former major league pitcher John Wetteland around 12:30 Thursday afternoon because of a possible suicide attempt. Defense attorneys declined to comment. He taught from 2007 to 2008. Punishment: Sentenced to a year and a day in prison. Wetteland subsequently joined the Rangers in 1997. If I was 14 years old and an adult asked me to suck his rooster I would have punched his balls..not wait 15 years to go to the police. Latest on Kyler Murray, Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, more. Wetteland was elected to the Rangers Hall of Fame in 2005 and held a coaching and front office position with the team in the early 2000s. Yankees stats: .281 average, 64 AB, 10 runs, 18 hits, 4 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 17 K, 6 SB, 2 CS, .704 OPS, 25 games in three seasons (2015-17). This does not make any sense. Three years later, he began working as a bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners. Hot Stove Tracker Starting Lineups Transactions Postseason History Injury Report World Baseball Classic MLB Draft All-Star Game MLB Pipeline Great Stories. To view the nominated thread please. Wetteland's jury trial began last week and ended Sept. 2 because the jury was deadlocked, so the judge declared a mistrial. Police arrested the 52-year-old in January, alleging he "forced a relative to perform a sex act on him." The first instance of abuse allegedly. 38% MARRIED 38% of these people are married, and 63% are single. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). 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Maggie previously worked at the Chicago Tribune and The Columbus Dispatch. Punishment: Pleaded guilty in August, 2018 and is awaiting sentencing. 21 posts Page 1 of 1. Yankees will regret passing on Manny Machado and going cheap in free agent market | Politi. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Oct. 31, 2013. RHP Eduardo Sierra and RHP Ramon Ramirez. It said it was deadlocked and some jurors were unwilling to budge. The jurors asked how long they were expected to deliberate. Offense: Arrested on April 2, 2001 after leaving his drug treatment center while on house arrest. Various reports out of Dallas claim that Wettelands wife allegedly called police because Wetteland had a gun and was going to attempt suicide. Joined Yankees: Traded by Montreal Expos to Yankees on April 5, 1995 for 1B/OF Fernando Seguignol and cash. Offense: Found guilty of felony aggravated battery and two counts of misdemeanor battery in which he and twin brother Ozzie Canseco were involved in a fight at a Miami Beach nightclub on Oct. 31, 2001 that left one man with a broken nose and another man getting 20 stitches in his lip. He was invited to opening-day festivities in 2018, but was asked by club personnel to leave early in the day. Departed Yankees: Granted free. Jurors in 462nd District Court heard from the accuser , Wetteland and other witnesses. He also pitched for the New York Yankees. The accusations were made by a relative and are said to have occurred between 2004-06, when the child was four years old. Aggravated sexual assault of a child is a first-degree felony punishable by up to life in prison. He also writes for Inside the Rangers, DallasBasketball.com, Longhorn Country, All Aggies, Texans Daily, Commander Country, and covers the Big 12 for HeartlandCollegeSports.com. Wetteland just finished his first season as Seattle's bullpen coach. The 52-year-old. Offense: Arrested on Oct. 25, 2000 after leaving a Tampa drug treatment center to allegedly use drugs with a friend. MLB rumors: Will Indians' Corey Kluber be moved in 3-team trade? Offense: Arrested on June 6, 1973 by the FBI and charged with attempted extortion of $250,000 and threatening to bomb an Island Princess cruise ship that was headed from Los Angeles to Mexico with 850 passengers. Offense: Arrested on Feb 9, 2018 in San Diego on felony charges of possessing and transporting a controlled substance with intent to sell. Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland is set to face trial in a Denton County court this week for accusations of sexually assaulting a child. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Yankees pitching stats: 5-0, 5.52 ERA, 5 games, 4 starts, 31 IP, 40 hits, 22 runs, 19 ER, 1 HR, 16 BB, 5 K in four seasons (1920-21, 1930, 1933). What MLB insiders are saying about Shohei Ohtani, Who will get traded? John Wetteland retired with a 48-45 record and a 2.93 ERA in 618 career games. They described Chris as aggressive and jealous of Wetteland. He was sentenced one year probation and a $500 fine. Punishment: One month in jail, followed by two years house arrest and then three years of probation. Either way, again, let's hope that Wetteland gets the help he needs. John Wetteland, Child Molester. The Denton County district attorneys office declined to comment. Offense: Detained by an immigration official on a drug smuggling charge on Oct. 10, 2008 at the Tijuana, Mexico/California border for attempting to bring a fertility drug into the United States. Punishment: Canseco pleaded guilty and was sentences to one-year probation and counseling. Three members of the Wetteland family testified that they also believe Chris instructed the accuser to write the letter, the Denton Record-Chronicle reported. Granted free agency on Nov. 10, 2000. Career stats: 194-112, 3.51 ERA, 430 games, 410 starts, 3 saves, 2,800.2 IP, 2,564 hits, 1,198 runs, 1,198 runs, 1,091 ER, 210 HR, 954 BB, 2,293 K in 16 seasons with New York Mets (1984-94), Yankees (1996-97, 2000), Cleveland Indians (1998-99), Houston Astros (2000) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000). Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Wetteland, 56, faced 25 years to life in prison if convicted. Wetteland and his wife divorced in 2015. Career hitting stats: .342 average, 8,399 AB, 2,174 runs, 2,873 hits, 506 doubles, 136 triples, 714 HR, 2,214 RBI, 2,062 BB, 1,330 K, 123 SB, 117 CS, 1.164 OPS, 2,503 games in 22 seasons with Boston Red Sox (1914-19), Yankees (1920-34) and Boston Braves (1935). Wetteland later was the Seattle Mariners bullpen coach for three seasons. Evan graduated from Georgia State University, but oddly is a Georgia fan. In all, we found nearly two dozen former Yankees plus one of their most-hyped prospects ever who were arrested at one point in their lives. Wetteland, who also pitched for the New York Yankees and other MLB teams, is set for trial on Aug.. 29 in the 462nd District Court in Denton. Yankees stats: 12-6, 4.69 ERA, 31 games, 23 starts, 142 IP, 143 hits, 80 runs, 74 ER, 18 HR, 66 BB, 75 K in two seasons (2005-06). Offense: Arrested in Miami in 2003 for leaving Florida without permission, missing a court appearance and failing to start court-ordered anger management classes. Yankees minor-league stats: 22-30, 5.12 ERA, 95 games, 82 starts, 433 IP, 355 hits, 296 runs, 240 ER, 23 HR, 343 BB, 423 K in seven seasons. It was not immediately clear if prosecutors planned to retry the case. The. He was a bullpen coach for Frank Robinson on the Washington Nationals. Offense: Convicted on Aug. 16, 2013 of six counts of criminal sexual conduct of three female students aged 15-16 at Lakewood High School in Lake Odessa, Michigan while he was a substitute teacher and a volunteer in the weight room. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of John Wetteland. Career stats: .289 average, 6,366 AB, 1,132 runs, 1,839 hits, 322 doubles, 64 triples, 98 HR, 615 RBI, 804 BB, 730 K, 407 SB, 117 CS, .783 OPS, 1,632 games in 12 seasons with Minnesota Twins (1991-97), Yankees (1998-2001) and Kansas City Royals (2002). Rangers officials said the team was no longer associated with Wetteland after the allegations were made public in 2019. Seattle & # x27 ; s archives worked at the Chicago Tribune and the possibility of life in if... District court heard from the accuser to write the letter, the jury told the.... 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